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    CIA Texas Degree Programs

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    Lone Star Learning

    The CIA campus in San Antonio welcomes aspiring chefs and culinary leaders who have dedicated themselves to Latin cuisine. Our associate degree programs follow the same in-depth curriculum found at our main campus in Hyde Park, NY. With so many course offerings, we’re sure we have the right program for you. Get more information about our programs or to start your application today—it’s fast and easy!

    At the CIA in Texas, you will:

    • Immerse yourself in the world of food, which includes working in a kitchen featuring indoor and outdoor cooking stations.
    • Learn from chefs and professors with outstanding industry and education credentials.
    • Explore the historic Pearl complex, site of a 19th-century brewery that’s been restored and transformed into a cultural and culinary arts center.
    • Engage in hands-on learning in our professional kitchens and bakeshops as well as in our award-winning campus restaurants (all CIA restaurants are public-facing, fully operational retail dining establishments that serve more than 333,000 customers annually).
    • Share ideas with classmates and cultivate your culinary expertise.

  • CIA Texas Degree Programs

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  • Learn about CIA's El Sueno Culinary Scholarship in San Antonio, Texas

  • Contact Us

    Admissions Office
    312 Pearl Parkway, Building 2, Suite 2102
    San Antonio, TX 78215
    Phone: 1-800-CULINARY
    Alt. Phone: 845-451-1604
    Fax: 845-451-1068
    admissions@culinary.edu
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  • CIA Texas Admissions Events

    Nov
    19
    Open House - TX
    Admissions information and open house event for students wishing to apply to The Culinary Institute of America, San Antonio.
    Dec
    05
    Open House - TX
    Admissions information and open house event for students wishing to apply to The Culinary Institute of America, San Antonio.
    Dec
    10
    Open House - TX
    Admissions information and open house event for students wishing to apply to The Culinary Institute of America, San Antonio.
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    Alumni Spotlight – Amber Spiegel
    Amber Spiegel ’07

    “Be open to change and whatever comes your way.” CIA Alumni Bio Amber Spiegel ’07 Creativity runs in Amber Spiegel’s family. Her father attended the CIA in the 1970s but eventually turned his talents to woodworking. Her mother is a painter. But for Amber, the road to finding her own creativity took a few turns. […]

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    Remembering Anthony Bourdain
    Remembering Anthony Bourdain

    Today we celebrate the life of CIA alumnus Anthony Bourdain ’78. He was one of a kind: a world-famous author, TV personality, and chef who opened the world of food to millions through his brilliant storytelling. In addition to his global travels, Chef Bourdain often came to campus to speak with students about food and […]

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